Pia holds a PhD in Political Science from the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra. She has extensive research experience in gender studies and innovative forms of citizen-participation, particularly in forums that are often overlooked in traditional paradigms. With a focus on qualitative studies, she regularly utilises mixed methods in her research. She is currently the project lead on an Australian study on the division of unpaid labour at home during COVID-19. Her other projects include a national survey into Australians’ attitudes towards gender equality, which generated significant mainstream media coverage in Australia. Prior to her academic career, Pia worked as a Communications Adviser, which gives her the ability to communicate clearly to diverse audiences, and enhances the public impact of her research.